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A critical success
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Peter Grimes: Some classic productions
2. A critical success
Peter Grimes was first performed at Sadler's Wells, conducted by Reginald Goodall, and was the first of Britten's operas to be a critical and popular success. Peter Pears played Grimes and Joan Cross created the role of Ellen Orford. Photo: © ENO/Angus McBean
